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Andrew Weissmann

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NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author. Substack "Behind The Headlines" https://weissmann.substack.com Offering legal analysis & opinion

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 7d

Our latest Main Justice episode : Its All Out Loud
All things Comey and Portland, big and small picture.
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It Is All Out Loud

The latest episode of Main Justice

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 6h

The alignment of far right politicians with billionaire tech bros is at play.
The op ed is an illustration of why so many subscribers left the WashPo and so many journalists left the newspaper in disgust and dismay over what happened to a revered paper.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 7h

You’ve gotta be kidding me.

This WaPo editorial presents a misleading revisionist history of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal cases against Trump.

Then it has the gall to compare that to Trump’s overt targeting of his perceived enemies.

Really embarrassing stuff.

But the mere fact that a legal tool might be available does not mean it should be used. The
current rage over Grassley's revelation shows why. Smith showed little restraint in his pursuit of a former president. He charged Trump for official acts he took as president. He sought a gag order to limit Trump's ability to criticize the prosecution. He tried to accelerate the case to try a leading presidential candidate before the 2024 election.

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 20h

Breaking Comey News -- new reporting on the lack of evidence to support the charges:
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BREAKING Comey news: If this is true, it’s a complete miscarriage of justice. Attorney bar tickets to be pulled, sanctions, etc... "Federal prosecutors investigating former FBI Director James Comey ...

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 2d

On the left:

Sept 2: Judge Breyer opinion (in CA case) showing DoD's own instructions of actions that violate Posse Comitatus Act (eg "crowd control").

On the right:

Sept 26: DHS request to DoD for military forces in Chicago "in direct support of ... access control, and crowd control."

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 3d

we lost a queen 👑

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 3d

The very first statute authorizing domestic use of the military during domestic emergencies, enacted in 1792 by a Congress full of the same folks who wrote and ratified the Constitution, expressly provided for judicial review in certain circumstances *before* the President could even send troops.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Tess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 5d

Mary McCord, former Acting Assistant AG for National Security, and I teamed up on Qs Senators should ask #Bondi at her Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, on strikes that have killed 17 people to date.

The implications are serious. Consider a few of the Qs:

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What the Senate Judiciary Committee Should Ask A.G. Bondi on Drug Cartel Strikes

Annotated questions the Senate Judiciary Committee could ask Attorney General Pam Bondi on lethal strikes against drug cartels.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 7d

This short passage from a Politico afternoon newsletter captures a huge amount of the advantage gained by lying at scale and the why the DC press corps remains wired for the GOP.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 7d

Last night, the ADL took down its "Glossary of antisemitism" which included an entry for the term "globalist," describing it as a far-right codeword for Jews.

Hours later, the official DHS account authors a post with a common far-right meme, saying that "globalists" will be denied entry to the US.

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 7d

Our latest Main Justice episode : Its All Out Loud
All things Comey and Portland, big and small picture.
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It Is All Out Loud

The latest episode of Main Justice

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: We are going to court to stop the Trump administration’s abuse of the coming shutdown to illegally RIF employees

So proud to be part of this lawsuit w/
AFGE @afscme.bsky.social @democracyforward.org & Altshuler Berzon

Here’s the complaint
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 8d

Both @knightcolumbia.org and @weareoversight.bsky.social filed mandamus petitions with the Eleventh Circuit this morning. We make different arguments in support of the same goal: Disclosure of the Special Counsel’s report. apnews.com/article/trum...

Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents case

A First Amendment group and watchdog organization is pressing a federal appeals court to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into Presiden...

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 8d

Trump’s approval in the swing states is abysmal open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump to a room of generals: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. Just have a good time. And if you want to applaud, you applaud."

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 10d

Oregon v Trump Complaint intro:

"stated basis for federalizing members of Oregon’s National Guard is patently pretextual"

"violates the Posse Comitatus Act"

"violate[s] the Tenth Amendment’s guarantee that the police power ... resides with the states"

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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 10d

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 11d

A serious and sober discussion with Sarah Longwell about all things Comey and where we are as a country. Stay engaged

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Trump Went Too Far? Comey & Kimmel Could Galvanize Americans (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Podcast Episode · George Conway Explains It All (To Sarah Longwell) · 09/28/2025 · 1h 2m

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hana martin @nitramanah.bsky.social · 12d

Extraordinarily thin nature of charges & career people resigning: Andrew Weissmann on the indictment of James Comey: www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/..., via MSNBC @weissmann.substack.com

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 11d

War-ravaged Portland

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Barbara Stackhouse @stackhouse01.bsky.social · 12d

Take a listen as Andrew breaks it all down! It’s good!

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 12d

My take on the Comey charges and the use of DOJ as a loaded gun.

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What separates the U.S. from Russia now? Andrew Weissmann on the James Comey indictment

"We really did cross a red line."

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 12d

🚨🚨 NEW DOCUMENTS FROM EPSTEIN'S ESTATE DETAILING HIS DAILY SCHEDULE:

They show meetings with Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and a potential visit to Epstein’s Island for Elon Musk. Prince Andrew is listed as a passenger on Epstein’s jet.

DOJ must release the Epstein files NOW.

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 13d

I suspect there is a third document that has the original three count indictment properly numbered; when the grand jury did not vote to proceed on all three charges, just two, the US Attorney hastily substituted a new signature page (now marked Count Two).

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 13d

A few Comey Qs: Why would grand jury foreperson sign a 'no bill' indictment? Why would signature page be identical to approved indictment? Why would no-billed indictment have 2 "Count TWO"s? Pros/clerk/juror error? storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 13d

Aug. 26: Stephen Miller says "the Democrat Party is not a political party. It is a domestic extremist organization."

Sept. 25: Miller put in charge of coordinating a federal campaign to prosecute "domestic terrorist organizations."

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 13d

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A Break Glass Moment

A new episode of Main Justice covering one remarkable week

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